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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.14, 34,451.53 and 16,355.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.14, 34,451.53 and 16,355.45 is: 22,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.14 : 34,451.53 = 16,355.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.14/34,451.53 = 16,355.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.14x = 34,451.53 × 16,355.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.14x = 563,470,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,470,399.88/24,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.93

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